One of five National Science Foundation Future Internet Architecture programs looking to transform the architecture of the Internet’s current point-to-point communication systems from IP based addressing to a named content based hierarchy

Recorded, edited and Interviewed researchers and industry partners as part of the NDN Frequently Asked Questions video series

Organized the inaugural NDN Community Meetings at UCLA including Hackathon for faculty and graduate student researchers

Coordinated and project managed an Internet of Things home demo application for industry partners including use of in-home technologies

A partnership with UCLA and California State Parks to develop innovative technologies for public spaces and interpretation of culture, history and nature in collaboration with local communities

Centered around the development of the new Los Angeles State Historic Park (LASHP) and a new exhibit for the Park’s Welcome Pavilion

Coordinated local community groups to author interactive urban trails with a participatory design approach called Cultural Civic Computing

Designed promotional content and technologies used for lab’s research, trails events, and future funding efforts

NEW MEDIA WORKS

2016-2017

Search for Global Song

Producer, Filmmaker

UCLA REMAP

Part of the core research team in the second year effort of Future of Storytelling: Scripting the Holodeck

Shot and directed a version of the film, Nowheresville, that was incorporated into the algorithmically generated film, Search for Global Song, that was streamed live on YouTube

Oversaw software development to develop film’s algorithmic assembly

Tested Adobe Premiere workflow and wrote documentation for other authors to create their own versions of the film

Worked with international collaborators to complete their own version

2015-2016

Los Atlantis

Producer, Director of Media

UCLA REMAP

Part of the core research team in the first year effort of Future of Storytelling: Scripting the Holodeck

Produced an ambulatory theater experience that used real-time video fetching and queuing for video projection design

Gathered and shot media in Los Angeles used, and curated media on YouTube used in overall production

Staged and directed a vignette, Polaroids, an interactive dance scene with the audience about the ritual of remembering

Oversaw software development for real-time projection system and interactive mobile guide used in the show

Mobile guide used to personalize audience experience through online registration and real time messaging during the show

2015-2016

Acting for Virtual Environments

Technical Support, Teaching Assistant

UCLA REMAP, School of Theater, Film and Television

Pilot class for students in both Theater and Film departments to examine several virtual production technologies for virtual environments

Technologies included Derivative Touchdesigner used for real time green screen keying and video manipulation; Lightcraft Previzion used for 3D real time rendering and visual effects; Organic Motion Open Stage for markerless motion capture and character development

Worked as key technical assistant for setting up real time camera setup, compositing systems, and installed and calibrated motion capture stage.

Supported student work by guiding them through the usage of technologies for class exercises and individual projects

2015-2016 CSPRA Yosemite Slough

Designer, Advisory Committee participant

UCLA REMAP, Interpretive Media Lab (IMLab)

Participated in a year-long advisory committee for development of an interpretive master plan for the new Candlestick Point Recreation Area, as part of a collaboration with the California State Parks Foundation

Met with community members in Bayview Hunters Point and the surrounding neighborhoods of San Francisco to dialogue about needs for the development of park activities and programming

Developed an Interpretation Toolkit for a “Future Interpreters” youth program at the Education Center for the Yosemite Slough area

Designed document for Interpretation Toolkit used for statewide scalability of a digital and innovative look at traditional interpretation in park’s systems

2014-2015 LASHP Trails & Wellspring

Videographer, Designer

Interpretive Media Lab (IMLab)

A mobile website about urban trails used to explore the historic neighborhoods surrounding the Los Angeles State Historic Park